Former Liverpool manager Graeme Souness has explained why he rejected the chance to sign Eric Cantona prior to his Manchester United move and why he didn't take Peter Schmeichel on trial.
Souness starred for Liverpool from 1978 to 1984 before taking over the managerial job at the club from 1991 to 1994.
The Scotsman had a chance to sign Cantona ahead of the latter's switch to Leeds in 1992, with the Frenchman becoming one of the club's all-time greats.
Cantona helped Leeds win the First Division during the 1991/92 season before joining United and winning the Premier League on four occasions with the Reds.
Souness told the Daily Mail: "We had played Auxerre at home (in November 1991) and Michel Platini came to see me.
"He said he had a player - a problem boy but a proper player. Cantona. I said the last thing I needed was another problem player.
"I had 30-pluses that I was trying to get out so I didn't need more hassle. I said I was looking for something else. I said no thanks."
Souness also revealed that Schmeichel wanted to join Liverpool on trial prior to his move to United.
He added: "Schmeichel wrote to me when I was at Liverpool in the early 1990s. Ron Yeats came into my office and told me there was a young Danish goalkeeper who was a Liverpool fan and was willing to pay his own travel and hotel in exchange for some time with us.
"But at the time I was trying to ease Brucey Grobbelaar out and that was proving a hassle. And I think I had just signed David James. So I thought I could do without it."
